TROUBLEMAKER by: Kayley Loring (Audio Review)

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Kayley Loring’s Troublemaker is a masterclass in the romantic comedy genre, and this special edition multicast recording elevates an already fantastic story into a cinematic experience.

Book Description

This special edition version of TROUBLEMAKER for 2026 has a new cover and interior design. The written content is the same as the original 2020 version that is part of the Name in Lights series. The accompanying special edition audiobook is a multicast duet recording, narrated by Erin Mallon and JF Harding, with Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, and Jason Clarke.

TO: Alex Vega
FROM: Emilia Stiles
SUBJECT: Hello

Dear Mr. Vega, I felt it necessary to follow up on today’s meeting, since we weren’t able to speak candidly in front of your son. I was shocked to discover that you are Ryder’s dad. Given that your ex-wife will be out of the country for a while and you are currently his primary caregiver, I’m sure you understand why we need to establish boundaries and etiquette. I think it would be best if we just pretend that we met in person for the first time today. Your son is a very bright (flirtatious and talkative) student and since his education is a top priority for both of us, I hope I can count on you to respectfully refrain from grinning at me, using that sexy tone of voice, and undressing me with your annoyingly beautiful brown eyes if we should happen to interact with each other again in the future.
Thanks so much, Miss Stiles

TO: Emilia Stiles
FROM: Alex Vega
SUBJECT: Re: Well, hello again…

Dear Miss Stiles, Great to hear from you. My son’s education is indeed a top priority. As such, I respectfully agree to refrain from doing all of the aforementioned things. However, I can’t promise to stop thinking about that kiss at the bar this summer. I’ve been thinking about it for the past month. It’s interesting how humorless and uptight you are about my son’s totally awesome personality, given that I have personally witnessed just how flirtatious and talkative you yourself can be when mildly intoxicated.
You’re so welcome, Alex
P.S. I volunteered to be a chaperone for your next field trip. See you then.

About Kayley Loring

Amazon Top 25 and USA Today bestselling author Kayley Loring spent many years as a screenwriter (under a different name) in Los Angeles before moving to the Pacific Northwest to live out her childhood dream of being a Disney heroine who talks and sings to woodland creatures. When not trying to keep animals alive, she’s writing steamy romantic comedy novels, obviously. She’s breathing cleaner air, writing dirtier words, and staring at her computer screen until her eyeballs dry out instead of prancing around Southern California in miniskirts and going to the hair salon. Still waiting for the woodland creatures to clean her house, though.

Read or listen to Kayley’s books when you want humor, heat, and heart. You’ll enjoy top-notch banter, strong heroines, lovable characters you’d want to know in real life and you’ll swoon over perfectly imperfect book boyfriends. All Kayley Loring books are steamy open door romance. Be sure to check out her next-level audiobooks!

Listen to Kayley talk to the wildly talented narrators who narrate her audiobooks and her wildly talented author friends on the Multiple Eargasms with Kayley Loring podcast!

My Thoughts

Kayley Loring’s Troublemaker is a masterclass in the romantic comedy genre, and this special edition multicast recording elevates an already fantastic story into a cinematic experience.

The plot follows Emilia, a resilient second-grade teacher who moves to LA for a fresh start after a breakup with a completely undeserving man. Her first night out leads to an electric encounter with a mysterious stranger, only for her to realize weeks later that the man she can’t stop thinking about is Alex Vega—an in-demand film director and the single father of one of her new students.

The chemistry between Emilia and Alex is immediate and undeniable, creating a delicious slow-burn as Emilia tries to maintain professional boundaries. Watching them navigate their connection through witty emails and texts—while Alex’s adorable seven-year-old son, Ryder, tries his hand at matchmaking—is pure joy.

Loring’s signature humor is on full display here, packed with pop-culture references that make the characters feel like old friends. Her leads are perfectly balanced: Alex is a flawed, kind, and sincere father, while Emilia is a strong, smart, and delightfully goofy woman taking charge of her life on her own terms.

The performance of this special edition audiobook is simply top-tier. Narrated in a multicast duet style, Erin Mallon and JF Harding bring Emilia and Alex to life with incredible depth. Mallon captures Emilia’s quirky, loving nature with a distinctive vocal style that is impossible not to grin at, while Harding provides the perfect blend of warmth, cockiness, and vulnerability.

The addition of Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton, and Jason Clarke creates a rich, distinct world where every character feels fully realized. From Ryder’s hilarious musings to the banter of lazy wingmen, the cast transforms the story into a vibrant "film in your head." With low angst and high heart, this is a beautifully paced, steamy romance that captures the soul of a modern rom-com.

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